2009 SEEDS Summer Field Camps
14th Season
PO Box 824 Blacksburg VA 24063-0824
(540) 552-3914

Click here for registration materials.
Please note special instructions for the Florida Trip
Registration for the Florida trip opened 15 March.
Summer field camp (day camp)
registration opens 1 April.

2009 SEEDS Full - Day Summer Field Camp Schedule....

1st Session, Co-ed 7-9 Year Olds

Mountains to the Valleys, Don’t Lick that toad!
15 - 19 June, 9AM-4PM     For ages 7-9  Fee is $220.00
Group size, 10 kids, two teachers.

Explore streams from where they "spring" to the New River. Learn the journey of a drop of water. Field trips to collect and learn about critters, find out where Streams go. We'll also follow your water and food's trail, from farm and forest to your cupboard.

  FULL as of 5th April.

 

Hoo cooks for you, Hoo cooks for You-all?  Life on the Appalachian Trail

22 – 26 June, 9AM-4PM     For ages 7-9 Fee is $220.00
Group size, 10 kids, two teachers.

The Appalachian Trail is our close neighbor. We’ll do some accessible exploring of the “AT” by walking nearby easy sections and learning about the trail. Make music with the animals in the forest! Field trips to collect and learn about critters.   Who makes those sounds in the forest?

FULL as of 15th April.


FLORIDA TRIP, Co-ed 11-15 Year Olds (ages slightly flexible)
1 - 10 July Fee is $720.00
Group size, 9 kids, two teachers, one aide.
click here for a general description of the 2009 program
Full as of 15th April.

2nd Session, Co-ed 10-12 Year Olds

Life and Living along the Appalachian Trail

20 – 24 July, 9AM-4PM      For ages 10-12    Fee is $220.00
Group size, 10 kids, two teachers.

The Appalachian Trail is our close neighbor. From it's highest peaks to it's forest valleys, we'll explore the “AT” by walking nearby sections and learning about the trail with folks who’ve hiked it. Learn the sounds of the animals in the forest! Field trips to collect and learn about critters.   How would you survive being a “through-hiker” for its 2,175 miles?

  Full as of 28 June

 

The SEEDS Adventure-nauts

27 July – 31 July  For ages 10-12          Fee is $220.00
Group size, 10 kids, two teachers.

We'll explore and learn about Mountain Lake and vicinity as a Sky Island. Sky islands are places that have unique environments due to their altitude when compared to their lower elevation surroundings.  We'll explore the forest, the lake (and it's wetlands), and even find caves on Salt Pond Mountain. We'll map and trace the flow of water right to the Cascades and the New River.  Learn about Mt. Lake with the Mt. Lake Wilderness Conservancy.

FULL as of 2nd April.


Registration is open until programs fill. Some mixing of close ages (friends/siblings) may occur.

On Fridays we meet at 3:00 PM to enjoy kids' presentation time together.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE

Registration...
Contact SEEDS for registration materials or click here to print one out! Sorry, no online registration. Registration is first come, first serve.
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All programs are rain or shine.
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